Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Terrorism after Bin LadenThe killing of Osama Bin Laden was a blow to al-Qaeda, but what will be it's lasting impact on terrorism? A counterterrorism expert joins Midmorning to talk about how terror networks are organizing, planning, and recruiting in the post-Bin Laden era.9:06 a.m.

Guests

Jarret Brachman: Counterterrorism specialist and assistant professor of security studies at North Dakota State University. He is the author of "Global Jihadism: Theory and Practice."

Electrocognition and mind readingAn old technology called electrocorticography, or ECoG, uses electrodes placed on the surface of the brain to detect electrical signals coming from the brain itself. Now, researchers are using ECoG to read minds.10:06 a.m.

Guests

Dr. Eric Leuthardt: Director of the Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology at Washington University School of Medicine.

Is teen fiction too dark?Young adult literature is a booming genre in the publishing industry, but one reviewer says we should be concerned about how dark and lurid the offerings for adolescent readers have become.10:45 a.m.

Guests

Meghan Cox Gurdon: Columnist for the Washington Examiner and book reviewer for the Wall Street Journal.